Bill > HB1616

This bill amends the Employee Blood and Organ Donation Leave Act to expand leave provisions for organ donation, specifically addressing part-time employees. Currently, the law allows employees to take paid leave for blood and organ donation, and this amendment extends and clarifies those rights. The bill provides that both full-time and part-time employees can now use up to 10 days of leave in a 12-month period to serve as an organ donor. For part-time employees, the bill introduces a specific compensation mechanism where the employer must calculate the employee's daily average pay based on their earnings during the previous two months and provide compensation at that daily rate for the leave days used. Employees must still obtain employer approval before taking such leave and may be required to provide medical documentation of the proposed organ donation. The bill aims to support employees who wish to donate organs by ensuring they can take necessary time off without financial hardship, while providing clear guidelines for employers about implementing these leave provisions.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1616&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104